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purpose of discussing the identification and categorisation of mental illness, this essay will focus on the chapter of Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders (OCRDs) from the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). An emphasis will be placed on hoarding disorder (HD), a newly recognised disorder characterised by the compulsive acquisition of objects, with persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, and significant associated…

stigma persists surrounding mental illness, especially Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, more commonly known as OCD. The question, then, becomes why does this stigma persist? The answer however is neither simple nor succinct as the stigma has taken multiple complex facets as it has become ingrained in modern culture. Background What is OCD? The first step in understanding the stigma that surrounds OCD is to understand Obsessive Compulsive Disorder itself. The disorder itself is…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the most popular types of therapy when treating disorders such as anxiety, panic disorders, and most commonly, obsessive compulsive disorder. Cognitive behavioral therapy is defined as changing the disturbing thoughts of a person by identifying their feelings, beliefs, and behaviors in order to eventually change the behavior of the person (Courtois, 2009). Cognitive therapy treats…

OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a symptomatically diverse condition, in which numerous kinds of obsessions and compulsions exist. Obsessions have four essential features: repeated and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that is experienced as intrusive and cause anxiety. However, research indicates that certain obsessions and compulsions tend to co-occur to form five main dimensions: obsession about being responsible for causing or failing to prevent harm; symmetry obsession, and…

Anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder have been part of Josh’s life since he was 3 or 4 years old. Josh Williams is 39 years old now and he never knew life without any of his issues, it’s just the part of who he is. For many years, especially in adolescence, his life was unbearable. He thought about suicide on a daily basis, injured himself with razors, and even became agoraphobic. But, Josh managed somehow to see bright part of the life. He enjoys in shopping, movies and food.…

Hoarding is the ongoing difficulty in separating or letting go of a possession due to a need or desire to keep it(DSM-V, 2014). It affects about two to six percent of Americans and a bit of Europeans as well(DSM-V, 2014). Parting with anything the holder owns will be a difficult task as even a tiny thought of letting go will leave that person with a feeling of sorrow as the hoarder has either a sentimental value or a feeling they will use it in the future, they may also feel safer when near…

OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a psychological disorder that is believed to originate from a number of factors such as their childhood upbringing and even their all-around environment. Although treating OCD naturally can be harder to work with and can require more…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or simply have not been educated about what the disorder actually is. OCD is oftentimes seen as simply a facet of every person’s personality that makes him or her desire to keep things clean or organized a certain way. Although a symptom of some people’s OCD can be related to organization, their compulsions tend to be more complex, long-lasting, and detrimental; sometimes including compulsions that can last upwards of an hour (Fennell 1). Because…

cognizant of their irrational negative mentally conceiving, and practicing ways to make positive approach to everyday settings. People who have obsessive-compulsive demeanors learned to relabel their compulsive phrenic conceptions. In lieu of washing their hands perpetually, the patient would tell their selves that they are having a compulsive thought, then choose…

Movie Review: As Good As It Gets Destinee Starcher Psychology 281, Section 5 The movie as good as it gets tells the story of Melvin Udall, an elderly man suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Brooks, 1997). Mr. Udall meets the criteria for both an abnormal behavior and OCD. In lecture we discussed what constitutes abnormal behavior according to abnormal psychology. A behavior must both deviate from societal norms, and cause functional impairment to the individual (Beidel,…